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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,664 and 2,521,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,664 and 2,521,146 is: 3,818,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,664 : 2,521,146 = 2,521,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,664/2,521,146 = 2,521,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,664x = 2,521,146 × 2,521,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,664x = 6,356,177,153,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,177,153,316/1,664,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,294.35

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